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Video: Your landing gear doesn’t extend…

Posted on December 26th, 2013 by

A post maintenance flight in a Cessna 210 results in a gear up landing. This YouTube video shows a remarkable landing using only the tail and an extended nose gear. I don’t think it could have gone better. Continue Reading →

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Citation Sovereign+ certified, deliveries begin

Posted on December 26th, 2013 by

WICHITA, Kan. – Cessna has begun deliveries of the newly certified Citation Sovereign+ midsize business jet. Continue Reading →

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First flight: Belite Sealite

Posted on December 23rd, 2013 by

WICHITA — On the 110th anniversary of the Wright brother’s first powered flight, Belite completed the successful first test flight of its new aircraft, the Belite SeaLite. The SeaLite is an amphibious, carbon fiber float-equipped aircraft, designed to legally fly... Continue Reading →

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Citation M2 certified, deliveries begin

Posted on December 23rd, 2013 by

WICHITA – Cessna has begun the first deliveries of the Citation M2 light jet following FAA type certification. Continue Reading →

Cessna reveals restored L-19, Dodge auction package

Posted on December 22nd, 2013 by

WICHITA, Kan. — Cessna has unveiled the restored 1959 Cessna L-19E “Bird Dog” (pictured below) to be auctioned at the 43rd annual Barrett-Jackson car auction in Scottsdale, Ariz. The L-19E will be auctioned alongside a Dodge M37 truck restored and... Continue Reading →

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Stewart Systems finishes Copperstate Grand Champion

Posted on December 17th, 2013 by

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – Dennis and Barb Crowley’s Just Aircraft Escapade won “Grand Champion” and “Custom Built Best Tube and Fabric” at this year’s Copperstate Fly-In at Casa Grande Airport. Continue Reading →

Air Tractor unveils new airframe and engine warranty

Posted on December 13th, 2013 by

At the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) Convention this week in Reno, Nevada, Air Tractor President Jim Hirsch announced a new airframe and engine warranty policy to celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary and to mark 50 years of Pratt &... Continue Reading →

Piper delivers new Arrow to Liberty University

Posted on December 11th, 2013 by

VERO BEACH, Fla. — Piper Aircraft has delivered a new Piper Arrow pilot training aircraft to Liberty University School of Aeronautics. Continue Reading →

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First flights for Bearhawks in New Zealand, Australia

Posted on December 10th, 2013 by

Bearhawk Aircraft reports the first flights of its aircraft in New Zealand and Australia. Continue Reading →

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Zenith CH750 flies with Rotax 912iS

Posted on December 9th, 2013 by

A STOL CH750 has become the first Zenith kit aircraft in North America to fly with the new Rotax 912iS engine. Continue Reading →